General Account 1938-1939
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20th Richardson 1939 90 General Account This morning tended traps, prepared specimens, and set 172 more traps. This afternoon finished preparation of specimens and repacked dried specimens in preparation for shipment. Last evening the fog was out hunting saw two large fruit bats first joined the skull. These skunks are not infrequently heard feeding a flying about but can get no harm field to collect on. Weather: Morning misted low overcast, then heavy rain for about 2 hrs. Afternoon, brief break in clouds remained of low low overcast and fog. Mar. 3 6 km S.W. Bunker Camp, Idling R. Netherland the Brine 1200m. 217 set traps, 175 moved traps, 27 stub traps, 186 snares - 3 Milwage The [illegible] and 1 Milwage "2010 was found dead. This morning tended traps, prepared specimens. This afternoon looked vegetation and watched the birds of paradise display ground. 6 canines took part of Bixler's equipment to Auraria Creek this morning. He will go down with the remainder of his equipment tomorrow. Weather: Morning overcast mist, and light rain fell. Afternoon almost sunless and overcast. Justly evening spent 1 ½ hrs. out hunting. The moonlight made observation saw few small bats and 2 large fruit bat. The latter were flying over the tree tops with a silent, living beat. Mar. 4 6 km S.W. Bunker Camp, Idling R. Netherland the Brine 1200m. 217 set traps, 172 moved traps, 27 stub traps, 209 snares - 1 Milwage, 2 (dr.) Perogryths, 1 Perogryth. The Bather was found dead, and the 2 Mirapetuses were set. This morning tended traps and prepared